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Brian Matthew kick-starts the weekend with hits, facts and obscurities from the 60s, including a Loose Connection tying together Bob Dylan, Fats Domino and the Drifters.

There's a Loose Connection tying Bob Dylan, Fats Domino and The Drifters together and Brian's looking over to a release from The Cats in 1969 for this week's Classically Pop feature.

Avid requests being honoured this week include tracks spanning the decade from, Sue Thompson, Helen Shapiro, The Singing Nun, The Searchers, Jackie Wilson and Ian & The Zodiacs.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Mon 20 Oct 2014 03:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Freddie & the Dreamers

    You Were Made For Me

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1963.
    • Premier.

  • Marv Johnson

    I Miss You Baby

    • Marv Johnson: The Ultimate Collection.
    • POLYGRAM SPECIAL PRODUCTS.
    • 2.

  • REQUEST

    • Sue Thompson

      James (Hold The Ladder Steady)

      • Sue Thompson: Greatest Hits.
      • VIENNA RECORDS.
      • 3.

  • Carol Deene

    Some People

    • 1962 British Hit Parade: Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 11 Part 2 CD4.
    • Future Noise.
    • 14.

  • BOTH SIDES OF THE RECORD

    • The Dave Clark Five

      Come Home

      • The Dave Clark Five: The Hits.
      • Universal Music Tv.
      • 14.

    • The Dave Clark Five

      Mighty Good Loving

      • Mighty Good Loving.
      • Columbia.
      • 1.

  • The Premiers

    True Deep Love

    • The Dore Story Volume 1.
    • Ace.
    • 6.

  • REQUEST

    • Helen Shapiro

      You Don't Know

      • The Hits Of 1961 (Various Artists).
      • MFP.

  • Jimmy Hughes

    Neighbour, Neighbour

    • The Fame Studios Story 1961-1973 CD1.
    • Ace.
    • 18.

  • LOOSE CONNECTIONS

    • Bob Dylan

      Maggie's Farm

      • CBS.

    • Fats Domino

      Be My Guest

      • The Best Of Fats Domino.
      • Liberty.

    • The Drifters

      At The Club

      • Very Best Of Ben E.King & The Drifters.
      • Global Television.

  • Ray Charles

    Take These Chains From My Heart

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.

  • PLAYING HARD TO GET

    • Ian & The Zodiacs

      So Much In Love With You

      • The Best Of Ian And The Zodiacs: Wade In The Water.
      • RPM.
      • 25.

  • John Leyton

    Wild Wind

    • Leader Of The Pack-Sound Of The 60's.
    • Old Gold.

  • The Exciters

    You Don't Know What You're Missing ('Till It's Gone)

    • Real 60's R&B [Disc 3].
    • BMG.
    • 10.

  • Clarence Carter

    Slip Away

    • Where It's At (Various Artists).
    • Kent.

  • Cliff Adams & His Orchestra

    The Lonely Man Theme

    • 1960 British Hit Parade: Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 9 Part 1: CD4.
    • EMI.
    • 18.

  • The Beach Boys

    Darlin'

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 2).
    • EMI.

  • Jay and the Techniques

    Keep The Ball Rollin'

    • Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie.
    • Crosslegend.
    • 11.

  • REQUEST

    • Sœur Sourire

      Dominique

      • 45's On CD Volume 1.
      • SEPIA.
      • 3.

  • ? and the Mysterians

    96 Tears

    • ABKCO.

  • CLASSICALLY POP

    • The Cats

      Swan Lake

  • Marc Brierley

    Lady Of The Light

    • Autograph Of Time CD1.
    • Castle.
    • 16.

  • Roy Orbison

    Breaking Up Is Breaking My Heart

    • Great Songs Of Roy Orbison.
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • REQUEST

    • The Searchers

      Four Strong Winds

      • The Searchers - The Very Best Of.
      • Universal.
      • 24.

  • The Kinks

    Autumn Almanac

    • Something Else By The Kinks (Deluxe Edition).
    • Sanctuary.
    • 15.

  • THREE IN A ROW

    • Tommy Roe

      Sweet Pea

      • Tommy Roe's Greatest Hits.
      • GUSTO.
      • 7.

    • Tommy McLain

      Sweet Dreams

      • Radio Gold.
      • Ace.
      • 30.

    • Tommy James & the Shondells

      Sweet Cherry Wine

      • Billboard Top Pop Hits - 1969.
      • DISKY.
      • 9.

  • Love Affair

    Everlasting Love

    • This Hasn't Changed Us.
    • RPM Records.
    • 001.

  • Marianne Faithfull

    With You In Mind

    • Marianne Faithfull: Greatest Hits.
    • Ace.
    • 8.

  • Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson

    How Wonderful To Know

    • Two Way Family Favourites CD2.
    • Future Noise.
    • 16.

  • REQUEST

    • Jackie Wilson

      Nothing But Blue Skies

      • Nothing But Blue Skies.
      • BRUNSWICK Records.
      • 1.

  • Elvis Presley

    In The Ghetto

    • RCA.

  • The Shadows

    Foot Tapper

    • The Shadows - First 20 Years At The T.
    • EMI.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Oct 2014 08:05
    BBC Radio 2
  • Mon 20 Oct 2014 03:00
    BBC Radio 2

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